Ryan G. Baird

Teaching Statement

My teaching philosophy centers around enabling my students to think critically about international relations and comparative politics, not just the memorization and the recitation of facts and theories. Additionally, my goal is to create an interesting learning environment in which my students can build a core foundation of knowledge on international and comparative politics.

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor at the University of Arizona

POL301 "Methods of Political Inquiry": Fall 2010
POL360 "International Political Economy": Fall 2010

Instructor at the University of Arizona

POL455 "American Foreign Policy": Fall 2009, & Summer 2010
POL341 "Comparative Public Policy": Spring 2010
POL360 "International Political Economy": Summer 2008, Fall 2008, & Spring 2009
POL202 "Introduction to International Relations": Summer 2007

Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona

POL202 "Introduction to International Relations": Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, & Spring 2007

Sample Syllabi

International Political Economy

American Foreign Policy

Introduction to International Relations

Aug 17, 2010